For the head gasket, unless there is a record of the replacement, you'll have to assume that it is original. However, if it isn't leaking, look all around the head for leaks especially on the passenger side toward the rear, if there are none then at least it seems okay for now. The timing-chain cover tends to leak often on these also.

The wire harness has a white laser-printed tag, visible between the battery and the HVAC housing, there's a design date and a fabrication date on it (FD I believe), look for the Fabrication Date.

If it has a triangle light at the top of the speedometer, a tire-chain switch in the center console, (seems to in the photo, but hard to tell) and an ASR light in the idiot-light row then it has ASR. This is a very nice feature IMO and I'm pretty fond of it, but many are not because it and the associated electronic throttle can be a big pain if it fails. Unfortunately at this point in the game, probably better off finding a car without ASR.

I'm also not sure of the rear bumper, thought that the '94/'95 rub-strip went all of the way to the wheelwells like the sedan and coupe, someone with a '94/'95 wagon should know.

The throttle actuation should be much more linear if it has ASR, if jumpy maybe the actuator is on the way out (wiring is troublesome). Be sure that all idiot lights including ASR light up when the key is turned on.

Nice color / nice leather, matches my daughter's E320.

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